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Gertrude Boyd Crane Scholarship
2023 Gertrude Boyd Crane Scholarships Available
Applications due by July 5, 2023
The Dr. Gertrude Boyd Crane Scholarship (GBC) is awarded by Oregon-Idaho United Women in Faith and is intended for women in the Greater Northwest Episcopal Area, specifically Oregon-Idaho, Alaska, and Pacific Northwest Conferences, who are pursuing graduate studies toward a vocation in the church, not limited to ordained elder.
The scholarship is granted for a period of one year, with the possibility of renewal. Amounts vary year to year and may be awarded to several individuals. On average, the scholarships have been $2,000 each.
The application and additional information, including letters of reference, must be received by July 5, 2023. The GBC Committee, charged with the selection of recipients, includes: United Women in Faith Conference President Chris Mitchell, former conference presidents Rochelle Killett, Dixie Jacky, and Rebecca Warren; and Gayle Woods, appointed by the Conference President. To apply, download the scholarship application HERE
Dr. Gertrude Boyd Crane was an ordained elder in the Oregon-Idaho Conference. She was a theologian and professor at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon. She was known by her students as a teacher, counselor, and one who helped out financially at critical times in her students’ lives. In her will, she created a scholarship fund for women taking graduate studies toward a profession in the church.
Since 1978 United Methodist Women, now United Women in Faith, has awarded 100 of these scholarships.
Rebecca Warren, Immediate Past President
Oregon-Idaho Conference United Women in Faith
Chair, Dr. Gertrude Boyd Crane Scholarship Committee
Download the application HERE
Our Gertrude Boyd Crane Scholarship Recipients:
2018 Mia (MiKyung) Park |
2017 Mia (MiKyung) Park Deena Wolfe |
2016 Deena Wolfe Doreen Barlow Mia (MiKyung) Park Jenny Willison |
2015 Anna Eckelbarger Salas |
2014 Deena Crandall Anna Eckelbarger Salas Shannon Jensen Alyssa Baker Doreen Barlow |
2013 Deena Crandall Jill Plant Nancy Miller Alyssa Baker |
2012 Kalina Seluvaia Malua-Katoa Janessa Chastain Jill Plant Donna Sperry |
2011 Kalina Malua-Katoa |
2009 Gloria Marple Melanie Marcus |
2008 Melanie Marcus |
2007 Carol Brown Teresa Salyer |
2006 Carol Brown Teresa Salyer Janine Delauney Melanie Marcus |
2005 Carol Brown Teresa Salyer Bonnie Knight |
2004 Laurie Day |
2003 Laurie Day April Hall Cutting |
2001 Diane Case Beth Julian Patsy Sturdevant |
2000 Karen Nelson Patsy Sturdevant |
1999 Christina Thompson Kathleen Boyes Margaret Golden |
1998 Kathleen Boyes Barbara Sawyer |
1997 Ruth Marsh Tina Anderson |
1996 Ruth Marsh Tina Anderson Amy Lamb |
1995 Kimberly McAllister Karen Wrigh |
1994 Peg Lofsvold-Schill Patricia Ann Meyers Heidi Henry |
1993 Wendy Woodworth Peg Lofsvold-Schill Patricia Ann Meyers |
1992 Wendy Woodworth Mary Jo Harper Gay Ann Jeffery |
1991 Sheryl Hill Tanquist Gay Ann Jeffery Judith Fiske Linda Meigs |
1990 Sheryl Hill Tanquist |
1989 Janet Campbell Janet Kalita Sheryl Hill Tanquist Laura Jaquith Bartlett |
1988 Joanne Tilton Peachey Janet Campbell Karen Slotta Marcie Collins |
1987 Joanne Tilton Peachey (Rannells) |
1986 Ann Blair Adele Hustis |
1986 Ann Blair Adele Hustis |
1985 Ann Blair Gwen Drake Kathy Raines |
1982 Suzanne Wildman Linda Farrell |